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Curragh Junior Cup Team Win Leinster Regional Final

The Junior Cup team started their campaign in fine style by winning through the Leinster Regional Section which was held in Baltinglass Golf Club on 28/29th June.
In the first Round morning match a walkover was given by Newbridge GC. The afternoon Qtr Final was against Kilcoole. In the top match Tommy Behan came from 3 down to halve his game. When they went up the 19th Tommy hit a great approach shot to 12 feet and had two putts to gain an unlikely win. In the second match Declan Kenny led throughout his match and gained a 3 &2 win. Colum Kenny in his Junior Cup debut won easily 4 &3 and Harry Goff was called in while in a tight match.
The Semi Final was played on Sunday morning against Courtown GC. Again Tommy Behan led from the front to gain a relatively comfortable 4&2 win. In the second match Declan Kenny was down throughout the game by two holes despite a string of pars. But in dramatic style he won 16 and 18 to level the game. On the 19th he pitched his third shot to a foot to get a surprise point. The third game saw Stephen Houlihan fight all the way only to lose on 17. The fourth match saw Tom McLoughlin grind out a 2&1 victory after playing super golf to win the 15 and 17 holes. The final match saw Colum Kenny called in as he was going up the 19th Fairway.
The Final was played against Blainroe GC who had blazed a trial through the field to easily reach the decider. This followed a different pattern to the Semi. Tommy Behan was unlucky to lose on the 17th after staging a great fightback. As in the morning Declan Kenny fought back from 2 down to level on the 18th but on this occasion lost the 19th to a good par. The third match saw Tom McLoughlin come from 2 down with 5 to play to win 14, 15 and 17 with a birdie to go down the 18th one up. Tom got a great par from the fairway bunker to half the 18th and so gain the first win. Next Harry Goff playing at number 5 came through with a 4&3 victory after being 3 holes down early in the Match. All seemed lost until Colum Kenny staged a miracle comeback. After being 4 down with six to play he played a series of great shots to level the match on the 17th. With both players having a par on the 18th all the attention switched to the 19th with the Final at 2-2. Colum was very unfortunate to only halve this hole after a massive drive. On the 20th (par3) Colum made the greens edge and his opposition drove into the greenside lake. After Colum chipped up to par the hole the victory was assured on the tightest of margins.

Scores:
Rd One Walkover V Newbridge
Qtr Final Win V Kilcoole GC – 3.5/1.5
Semi Final Win V Courtown GC - 3.5/1.5
Final Win V Blainroe GC - 3/2

Team:
Tom Behan
Harry Goff
Stephen Houlihan
Colum Kenny
Declan Kenny
Tom McLoughlin

Team Manager: Peter Grady

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BARTON CUP 2ND ROUND.

CURRAGH 1.5 CILL DARA 3.5

Cill Dara inflicted another Win against The Curragh in The Barton Cup in Early May. At Home Paddy O Carroll and Tom Behan had one of those days that We all try to avoid and lost on 12. Ian Stewart and Willie O Toole only got as far as the 15th and Congo and Dan Kelty had a good win on 15, So that left us having to
Win both games away. Brian Carney and Eddie Trant were Nip and Tuck all the
Way and only lost out on the Final hole with some excellent Golf been Played by both sides and in the other game David Joyce and Derek Kelly were called in while playing the 19th and there was some great Golf Played in that game too.
John Cremin and Roy Mullen were disappointed to Lose, but in Fairness Cill Dara are a very good side and could Retain their Title, More Luck to them.

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PROVINCIAL TOWNS 1ST ROUND.

CURRAGH 4 HIGHFIELD 5

The Curragh cannot beleive that We could lose this one, as We won all our four games at home, But Home advantage to Highfield was the deciding Factor as they won all five. Eddie Trant and Derek Kelly Won on 15 and Andy Behan and
Derek McNamara Won on 17 at Home But away Dema Houlihan and David Hogan both lost early (13) While Jamie Rothwell and Brian Molloy got Further (16) and Paddy O Carroll lost out on the final hole where his Opponent sunk a great Putt.
Tom Behan and Frank Archbald were very Disappointed especially as the home performance was very impressive.

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CENTRAL TOWNS. 2ND ROUND.

CURRAGH 5 NENAGH 2

The Curragh Team had a very good second round win over a well fancied Nenagh team. The foundation for the win was laid by an excellent away performance by Brendan Daly, Willie O Toole and and Pat Freeman. Brendan had a very good
win over an opponent who was beaten for the first time at home in 15 years. Willie O Toole who is playing some very good golf won on the 16th despite been two down early, while Pat Freeman battled hard against a Nenagh ''banker''and was finally beaten on the 16th. At home good wins from Archie on the 13th, Phil Duane on the 14th and JF O Sullivan on the 15th ensured overall victory.
Ray ''Roy'' Rogers played some very good golf but was on the wrong end of the resultafter battling hard all the way. The Managers, Phil and Jimmy are Pleased with the committment shown by all the panel particulary Brian Daly,Ted Rooney and Peter Grady who have not played to date but have given great support to the team.

Next game is to be played by June 28th against Ballinasloe (holders
of the trophy). Actual Date of game will be posted when agreed.
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DUGGAN CUP 2ND ROUND

CURRAGH 3.5 BEECH PARK 1.5

A very good victory once again for the Curragh against very formidable opposition. The Highlight of the win must be the excellent victory away
by Roy Mullen and Jimmy Murphy on the 16th, Their second away victory so far. Tony Byrne and Brendan Daly ran into a barrage of excellent golf in Beech Park and never recovered, but have an away victory to date and I,m sure will win again.
Mick Connors and Derek Kelly are proving to be a very strong pairing, once again never in trouble and winning on 17. Joe Conroy and Mick Kenneally, playing in a very close match were one up playing the last and their opponents got into trouble, eventually conceeding the match on the fairway. Peter Origan and John Courtney were level after 15, after been three down at one stage and were called in on the 18th to record a half.

Next Round versus our old enemy Cill Dara on Friday 17th June.
Tee Time 5 PM. 3 at home and two away.
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